New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been an enthusiastic supporter of his adopted hometown. Michael C. Hebert, New Orleans Saints

The Jazz Bistro at Arnaud's Restaurant offers Dixieland and Creole cuisine in a landmark French Quarter setting. Brees and his wife, Brittany, celebrated an anniversary at this legendary New
Orleans restaurant just off Bourbon Street. “It’s got that old tile floor,
wrought-iron porches. It’s very New Orleans,” he says. George Long, arnaudsrestaurant.com

A horse-drawn carriage ride through New Orleans' French Quarter offers a romantic interlude and a chance to hear the city's fascinating stories. David Richmond, Courtesy of NewOrleansOnline.com

Brees loves charbroiled oysters, a Crescent City specialty at Drago's Seafood Restaurant made with garlic, butter
and herbs, and sprinkled with Parmesan and Romano cheese. 'When I sit down I
won’t eat less than two dozen. They might be the greatest bits of food you’ll
ever have in your life.' Jerry Ward Photography

Among the reasons that Brees visits Audubon Park is its 1.8-mile
hiking, biking and jogging trail. “You have these big beautiful oak trees,”
Brees says. There’s also a golf course and horseback riding. Jean-Paul Gisclair, courtesy of NewOrleansOnline.com

The park is also home to a famous zoo. NewOrleansOnline.com

Brees loves the three New Orleans restaurants run by celebrity chef Emeril
Lagasse, but Emeril's Delmonico might be his favorite. 'He’s got a great
wine list. The menu seems to change every three or four months. You can get a
totally different experience,' Brees says. Here, a glimpse of the bar. Emeril's Delmonico

It's Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, and Emeril's Delmonico always features these delicious king cake-inspired dessert donuts during the season. Emeril's Delmonico

The National World War II Museum in New Orleans provides a comprehensive look at the conflict. The film 'Beyond All Boundaries' offers a '4-D' experience with shaking seats and an indoor snowstorm and is narrated by Tom Hanks. 'If you come to New Orleans, you’ve got to go (to the museum),' Brees says. 'It’s a must-see.' Courtesy of The National World War II Museum

Plum Street Snoballs, located near New Orleans' Tulane University, has served cooling hot-weather treats for nearly 70 years. Plum Street Snoballs

When Brees grew up in Texas he knew these frozen treats as snow cones. But the version served at this 68-year-old neighborhood shop is something better, like shave ice but with a crunch. Flavors include Cream Ice Cream made with condensed milk. 'It melts in your mouth,' he says. But Super Bowl visitors will have to come back to try it. The seasonal shop doesn’t open until mid-March. Plum Street Snoballs

Just a block away from rowdy Bourbon Street, New Orleans' Royal Street offers elegant scenery and shopping, with antiques, jewelry, galleries and more. NewOrleansOnline.com

New Orleans' Royal Street is 'great people-watching -- the sights and the sounds and the galleries and boutiques,' says Brees. Jean-Paul Gisclair, NewOrleansOnline.com

Brees lives in the Uptown neighborhood which puts him near the historic St. Charles Avenue streetcar line. He loves taking his kids for a ride on the postcard-pretty cars with mahogany seats and brass fittings. NewOrleansOnline.com

'It’s still one of my favorite things to do. It’s therapy. It’s relaxing. You look at the big beautiful houses and the oak trees as your ride along,' Brees says. 'It costs me $1.25 to get on the streetcar and cruise. Where else in the world can I do this?' NewOrleansOnline.com